Senior Director, External innovation, Neuroscience

Bristol Myers Squibb
Cambridge, MA

Working with Us

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

Position Summary

This Senior Director, External innovation, Neuroscience serves as the subject matter expert for external innovation related activities in the Neuroscience development organization. Working closely with colleagues in the Business Development Team, the incumbent will be responsible for a therapeutic area specific search and evaluation role. This role is accountable for contributing to neuroscience business development strategy and execution from a Neuroscience development perspective. The role would leverage the candidate's significant research or clinical development experience in neuroscience to lead in the identification and development of plans for an external asset that would be a strategic fit with the internal neuroscience franchise and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Strategy & Asset Leadership

  • Owns and drives business development strategy across given asset indications, aligned to overall neuroscience strategy, working on Target Product Profile (TPP), and relevant disease area strategy with multiple cross functional colleagues.
  • May lead the DiligenceTeam(s) for given indication(s) depending on program structure
  • Provides clinical and disease area expertise to integrated disease area and portfolio and therapeutic level strategies
  • Represents Clinical Development as the authority for the indication/disease area, in external interactions and Business Development support.
  • Engages cross-functionally with internal leaders and partners with external investigators, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy groups.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences required (PhD, PharmD or MD).
  • Deep research, translational experience, or clinical and development experience in neuroscience with advanced knowledge of drug development, competitive landscape, and health authority expectations.
  • Ideally 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership in the design and execution of multiple research programs or clinical trials or the development of assets in the preclinical space
  • Demonstrated success in people leadership and/or matrix leadership roles.
  • Experience in external innovation, search and evaluation, business development is a string preference

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview

Cambridge Crossing $273,900 - $331,907

Madison - Giralda - NJ - US $244,560 - $296,352

Princeton - NJ - US $244,560 - $296,352

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit //careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include

  • Health Coverage Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
  • Wellbeing Support Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
  • Financial Well-being and Protection 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

Work-life benefits include

Paid Time Off

  • US Exempt Employees flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
  • Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

  • Eligibility Disclosure T he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People With Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected] . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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Data Protection

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R1602869 Senior Director, External innovation, Neuroscience

Posted 2026-05-29

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